Houston Astros Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	Y. DiazYainer Diaz	C. Vazquez Astros' Christian Vazquez: Homers in loss to St. Louis Christian Vazquez Astros' Christian Vazquez: Homers in loss to St. Louis	—
First Base	C. WalkerChristian Walker	I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Battling leg tightness Leg: Probable for Apr 18 Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Battling leg tightness Leg: Probable for Apr 18	Y. DiazYainer Diaz Z. Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Beginning rehab assignment Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Zach Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Beginning rehab assignment Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb
Second Base	J. Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in loss Friday Jose Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in loss Friday	I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Battling leg tightness Leg: Probable for Apr 18 Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Battling leg tightness Leg: Probable for Apr 18	B. MatthewsBrice Matthews N. AllenNick Allen S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb
Shortstop	J. Pena Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Jeremy Pena Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24	C. CorreaCarlos Correa	N. AllenNick Allen B. MatthewsBrice Matthews S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb
Third Base	C. CorreaCarlos Correa	I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Battling leg tightness Leg: Probable for Apr 18 Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Battling leg tightness Leg: Probable for Apr 18	B. MatthewsBrice Matthews C. SmithCam Smith S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb Z. Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Beginning rehab assignment Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Zach Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Beginning rehab assignment Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24
Left Field	J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Managing quad tightness Quadriceps: Probable for Apr 18 Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Managing quad tightness Quadriceps: Probable for Apr 18	Y. Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Hits eighth homer in loss Yordan Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Hits eighth homer in loss	B. MatthewsBrice Matthews T. TrammellTaylor Trammell J. Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in loss Friday Jose Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in loss Friday S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb Z. Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Beginning rehab assignment Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Zach Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Beginning rehab assignment Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24
Center Field	J. Meyers Oblique: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Jake Meyers Oblique: Expected to be out until at least May 1	T. TrammellTaylor Trammell	J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Managing quad tightness Quadriceps: Probable for Apr 18 Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Managing quad tightness Quadriceps: Probable for Apr 18 B. MatthewsBrice Matthews C. SmithCam Smith
Right Field	C. SmithCam Smith	J. Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Managing quad tightness Quadriceps: Probable for Apr 18 Joey Loperfido Astros' Joey Loperfido: Managing quad tightness Quadriceps: Probable for Apr 18	B. MatthewsBrice Matthews T. TrammellTaylor Trammell S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb Z. Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Beginning rehab assignment Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Zach Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Beginning rehab assignment Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24
Designated Hitter	Y. Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Hits eighth homer in loss Yordan Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Hits eighth homer in loss	I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Battling leg tightness Leg: Probable for Apr 18 Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Battling leg tightness Leg: Probable for Apr 18	J. Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in loss Friday Jose Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in loss Friday Y. DiazYainer Diaz C. CorreaCarlos Correa C. WalkerChristian Walker J. Pena Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Jeremy Pena Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Z. Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Beginning rehab assignment Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Zach Dezenzo Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Beginning rehab assignment Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 C. SmithCam Smith S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
H. Brown Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 29 Hunter Brown Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 29	T. Imai Arm: Expected to be out until at least Apr 26 Tatsuya Imai Arm: Expected to be out until at least Apr 26	M. BurrowsMichael Burrows	C. Javier Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 15 Cristian Javier Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 15	L. McCullersLance McCullers

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. Hader Astros' Josh Hader: Transferred to 60-day IL Biceps: Expected to be out until at least May 24 Josh Hader Astros' Josh Hader: Transferred to 60-day IL Biceps: Expected to be out until at least May 24 B. AbreuBryan Abreu E. De Los SantosEnyel De Los Santos B. KingBryan King	B. Sousa Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 18 Bennett Sousa Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 18	A. BlubaughA.J. Blubaugh S. OkertSteven Okert N. Pearson Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Nate Pearson Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 1 K. TengKai-Wei Teng J. FranceJ.P. France